Forecast Last Updated at Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 3:58PM

Long Dry Stretch Coming

Cindy's remnant low is exiting the U. S. through the Mid-Atlantic early today. It's not an issue for us; however, a front is moving slowly across Western NC. Associated with the front a strong line of storms formed in the Foothills Saturday afternoon. After that line moves east, we have only isolated showers or thundershowers for the rest of the afternoon. Drier air arrives tonight leading to a pleasant stretch of weather beginning Sunday.

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Saturday Hi: 84 Lo: 62 A line of showers and storms this afternoon; Decreasing clouds tonight; Light West wind becoming NW

Sunday Hi: 82 Lo: 56 Lots of sunshine; Pleasant; Light NW wind

Monday Hi: 80 Lo: 56 Mostly sunny; Very nice; NW wind 5-10 mph

Tuesday Hi: 77 Lo: 54 Mostly sunny; Refreshing for late June

Wednesday Hi: 81 Lo: 58 Wall-to-wall sunshine; Gorgeous weather

Further Out

Thursday - Continued mostly clear; Warmer; High in the lower 80s; Low in the lower 60s
Friday - Partly cloudy; Widely scattered PM showers & t-showers; High in the mid 80s; Low in the mid 60s

Forecast Discussion

Cindy has been a part of our forecast for at least a week now. We're glad to turn that page as it exits the U. S. via the Mid-Atlantic today.

A front is moving slowly across Western NC today. Associated with the front a strong line of storms formed in the Foothills Saturday afternoon. After that line moves east, we have only isolated showers or thundershowers for the rest of the afternoon.

We'll enjoy a dry, pleasant Sunday and Monday with high pressure in control. Temperatures will be cooler than average Sunday through Wednesday. A dry secondary front moves through from the northwest Monday. At this point, it appears the only noticeable effect of this second front will be reinforcing cooler temperatures Tuesday.

In the second half of next week, the typical summer pattern is rebuilt. A Bermuda High strengthens blocking fronts from the west. Temperatures and humidity increase. And widely scattered afternoon and evening showers and thundershowers return to the forecast. We delayed the introduction of PM thunder to Friday in the forecast boxes; however, a stray thundershower Thursday afternoon is not impossible.

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